🌏 India: The Diabetes Capital
India has over 100 million people living with diabetes. While lifestyle changes—healthy eating, exercise, and weight management—remain the foundation, most patients also need medications to maintain blood sugar control.
🧠What Happens in Type 2 Diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes occurs when:
1. The body does not respond properly to insulin (insulin resistance)
2. The pancreas cannot make enough insulin to keep blood sugar normal
Comprehensive treatment includes:
- Maintaining individualized HbA1c targets
- Optimizing weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol
- Managing stress and improving sleep
- Preventing, detecting, and treating complications
đź’Š Oral Medications
Oral medicines are safe, effective, and personalized. Your doctor selects the best combination based on:
- Blood sugar levels
- Weight
- Heart, kidney, and liver function
- Cost and convenience
Important Points:
- Take medicines exactly as prescribed
- Never skip doses or stop on your own
- Monitor blood sugar and HbA1c regularly
- Inform your doctor about side effects or new symptoms
- Never take a friend’s medicine
🌿 Key Message
Medicines work best when combined with healthy habits—mindful eating, exercise, stress control, and sleep. With guidance and consistency, you can live a long, active, and complication-free life.